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Apr 18, 2014 at 11:45 AM

Dewey UMC announces Easter events

Dewey UMC announces Easter events

Dewey United Methodist Church invites the public to join them in a "pilgrimage" along the Via Dolorosa (The Stations of the Cross) on Good Friday evening. The self-paced event will run from 3:30-8 pm. Participants will experience 14 different stations weaving through the church.

On Easter Sunday, three worship celebrations will be held, at 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be offered at all three services. A light breakfast snack will be served after the 6:30 a.m. and the 8:30 a.m. services.

Highland Park choir to present ‘My Savior’s Love’

The Highland Park Choir will present the musical, "My Savior’s Love," at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Highland Park Baptist Church, located at 300 SE Washington Blvd. The words of Charles H. Gabriel’s hymn provide the setting for the night of worship, which includes a medley of anthems, videos and readings.

The event is free and open to the public.

Book review on tap for XYZ luncheon

XYZ (Extra Years of Zest) will hold a luncheon meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday in the parlor of First Methodist Church. Mary O’Toole will present a review of the Civil War-era book "Uncle Tom’s Cabin."

The traditional service will be at 8:30 a.m. and will feature the sanctuary choir and a brass quartet directed by Ariel Ortega. The choir anthem "Resurrection Glory," arranged by Tom Fettke, incorporates "Jesus Christ is Risen Today," "Now Let the Heavens Be Joyful" and "Christ the Lord is Risen Today."

The 9:45 a.m. service will be a blended worship with the choir and brass quartet leading in worship. Following the sermon the contemporary praise team will lead a time of intimate worship.

The 11 a.m. service will be a contemporary worship service with a special praise choir and praise band led by Emily French.

The sermon series "In the Footsteps of Jesus" by senior pastor Jeff Burress and associate pastor Chad Perceful will conclude with the sermon "Your Defining Story" at all three services, with scripture from John 20:19-23.

For more information, visit the church website at www.eastcross.org.

Revival slated at Dewey church

Church of God (Holiness) in Dewey, will hold revival services at 7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at the corner of 10th Street and Creek Avenue in Dewey. Featuring the ministry of Duane and Angie Elmore of Scammon, Kan., the event is open to the public, free of charge.

For more information, call 918-534-1101 or 918-333-2186.

Easter services set at community center

Life Church of Bartlesville will hold Easter services at the Bartlesville Community Center at 9:30 and 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

First Wesleyan Church to host ‘Eggstravaganza’

First Wesleyan Church invites children ages toddler through 5th grade to an Easter "Eggstravaganza" from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday (rain or shine) at First Wesleyan Church, located at 1776 Silverlake Road. Egg hunts will be divided by age group.

For more information, call 918-333-3760 or visit fwcbartlesville.org.

Vertical Church plans ‘Live ALIVE’ Easter service

Vertical Church, located at 1550 S. Keeler Ave., will hold a "Live ALIVE" Easter service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Pastors David and Hanna Stroup invite the public to attend. Ministry is available for the whole family and gifts will be available for kids. The public is welcome.

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